Viking, 1990
First Edition, First impression A near fine signed copy with the near fine original jacket. Signed by Stephen King on the half title page. All first edition points present including the first edition statement on the copyright page, and the full number line.
The book is in beautiful crisp, clean near fine condition with black paper and black quarter cloth boards. The boards have sharp corners, and no edgewear. The binding is tight and square, some slight softening to the spine cloth. Strong unfaded gilt titles to the spine. Stephen King signed the book in black ink on the half title page “Stephen King”. The interior of the book is in crisp clean condition with bright, flat pages with no handling marks, no stains, no foxing, no bent pages and no age toning to the pages. Beautiful condition book internally appearing as crisp and unread. Please see images.
The original unrestored near fine dust jacket is in beautiful condition. The dust jacket has strong vibrant colors with a very slight touch of laminate wear to the extreme upper edge of the front panel, otherwise no chips, no nicks, no tears, no edgewear, no stains, no fading and no foxing. The dust jacket is NOT price clipped and has a stated price of $22.95
A very handsome clean, crisp example of this scarce signed title. Would make a wonderful special gift for a Stephen King collector.
